At Least 3000 GW of Renewable Power Projects in Grid Connection Queues: IEA Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a report on, ‘Electricity Grids and Secure Energy Transitions Enhancing to Support the Foundations for Building Resilient, Sustainable and Affordable Power Systems’. The report emphasises that the grid’s risk is becoming a weak link of clean energy transitions. The report suggests that a link between delays in grid […] Read more
NTPC REL Invites Bids for Land & EHV Transmission System Pkg For Upto 2 GW PV Projects Updated On Tue, Oct 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy has issued a tender for land and EHV transmission system package for development of upto 2 GW ISTS connected solar PV projects in Rajasthan (tranche-III) (Domestic Competitive Bidding). The last date for receipt of bids comprising both techno-commercial bid and price bid is November 14, 2023. Techno-commercial bid opens on November 14, […] Read more
NLC Introduces Renewable Energy Subsidiary- NIGEL Updated On Tue, Oct 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu-based NLC India Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, NLC India Green Energy Limited (NIGEL). The arm has been established to commission renewable energy projects. NIGEL has set sights on executing renewable energy projects of a cumulative of 2 GW. These entail a 600 MW solar power project in […] Read more
SECI Invites RFS For 1000 MW Solar Projects Under Tranche XII Updated On Tue, Oct 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an RfS (Request for selection) for selection of Solar Power Developers for setting up 1000 MW ISTS-connected solar PV power projects in India under Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (SECI-ISTS-XII). The last date for submission of bids is November 20, 2023. Bid opening date is November 23, with […] Read more
Home Energy Consumption In India to Triple By 2050, Says EIA Report Updated On Mon, Oct 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The US Energy Information Administration (EIA), in its energy outlook report for 2023, has come out with a number of projections and scenarios that might surprise people. Not least of which is the attention to India, which the report projects, will become the world’s largest solar market by capacity additions, overtaking China and the US, […] Read more
Australia Set for Renewable Energy Hub with 1,200MW/2.4GWh BESS Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new renewable energy centre is set to be established in Australia following the governmental approvals to the ‘Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub’ (MREH), the owner and developer of which is Singapore based renewables investor Equis. With the approval being received, a 1,200MW/2.4GWh two-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS) will come up in Victoria. This […] Read more
TCIL Issues Tender for 26 MW Solar Projects at Oman Airports Updated On Wed, Oct 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd. (TCIL), an engineering and consultancy firm and a wholly owned Government of India public sector enterprise under the administrative control of the Department of Telecommunications (DOT), Ministry of Communications, has invited bids from eligible parties to establish a pre-tender tie-up for significant solar projects in Oman. The tender invites bids for […] Read more
EU Augments Overall Energy Consumption Target to 42.5% by 2030 Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Council recently adopted the new Renewables Energy Directive that will raise the share of renewable energy in the EU’s overall energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030 with an additional 2.5% indicative top up to allow the target of 45%. The directive has been formally adopted. Member states will have 18 months after the […] Read more
Sofar Set To Expand In C&I and Utility-Scale Projects: Sunil Tiku, Sofar Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Sofar Solar, which entered the Indian market six years back with its inverters, is now diversifying its products and reach. The firm, which initially tried to penetrate the residential market and focussed more on Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) partnerships, is now trying to make inroads into the country’s Commercial and Industrial (C&I) and utility-scale projects. […] Read more
